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Kjelstrup, Finn Hannibal

Date of birth:
November 7th, 1884
Date of death:
December 5th, 1961
Nationality:
Norwegian (1905-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Legion-Sturmbannführer Finn Kjelstrup was the first commander of the "Den Norske Legion" in 1941 and resigned shortly after due to disagreements with the German authorities.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Sturmbannführer (Major)
Unit:
SS-Freiwilligen-Legion "Norwegen", Waffen-SS

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